Compare Citizenship Programs

Easily compare citizenship by investment programs and Golden Visas in Malta, Vanuatu, Turkey, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, and Grenada. Check minimum investment requirements, investment options, visa-free access, dual citizenship rules, requirements, and more.

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis

from $260,300

Passport index

21

Visa-free access

156

Processing time

6 months

Program details

Investment options

Donation

Real Estate

Visa-free highlights

Schengen area

Switzerland

Caribbean Community (CARICOM)

United Kingdom

Hong Kong

Singapore

Passport renewals

Every 10 years (5 years for kids younger than 18). The government renewal fee is $550. Renewals take ~2-4 weeks.

Due diligence difficulty

Medium-High. The most extensive and strict due diligence in the Caribbean.

Dual citizenship recognized

Dual citizenship is allowed without restrictions.

Program requirements

Physical presence

No physical presence required, you can get citizenship online from anywhere in the world.

Language requirement

No language requirement

Tax system

The best tax system in the Caribbean along Antigua and Barbuda, and one of the world's best Trust Laws. 0%Worldwide income tax, Capital gains tax, Inheritance tax, Net worth tax. No CFC laws

Requeriments for be a tax resident

-

Saint Kitts and Nevis Tax system

Worldwide income tax

Capital gains tax

Inheritance tax

Net worth tax

No CFC laws

Country details

Capital

Basseterre

Population

51,134

Language

English

Timezone

GMT-4 (AST)

Currency

Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

GDP per capita (2023)

-

Main economic activities

-

Cost of living

-

Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda

from $279,300

Passport index

23

Visa-free access

153

Processing time

4 months

Program details

Investment options

Donation

Real Estate

Business project

Visa-free highlights

Schengen area

Switzerland

Caribbean Community (CARICOM)

United Kingdom

Russia

Hong Kong

Singapore

Passport renewals

The first passport is valid for 5 years. The government fee is $1,000 for adults and $500 for children (17 and under). Subsequent renewals are every 10 years (5 years for children) with a $100 fee. Renewals take about 3 weeks.

Due diligence difficulty

Medium

Dual citizenship recognized

Dual citizenship is allowed without restrictions.

Program requirements

Physical presence

Need to visit for at least 5 days during the first 5 years as a citizen to renew passport for the first time

Language requirement

No language requirement

Tax system

The best tax system in the Caribbean along St. Kitts and Nevis.

Requeriments for be a tax resident

-

Antigua and Barbuda Tax system

-

-

-

-

-

Country details

Capital

St. John's

Population

86,754

Language

English, Antiguan creole

Timezone

GMT-4 (AST)

Currency

Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

GDP per capita (2023)

-

Main economic activities

-

Cost of living

-

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis

from $260,300

Passport index

21

Visa-free access

156

Processing time

6 months

Program details

Investment options

Donation

Real Estate

Visa-free highlights

Schengen area

Switzerland

Caribbean Community (CARICOM)

United Kingdom

Hong Kong

Singapore

Passport renewals

Every 10 years (5 years for kids younger than 18). The government renewal fee is $550. Renewals take ~2-4 weeks.

Due diligence difficulty

Medium-High. The most extensive and strict due diligence in the Caribbean.

Dual citizenship recognized

Dual citizenship is allowed without restrictions.

Program requirements

Physical presence

No physical presence required, you can get citizenship online from anywhere in the world.

Language requirement

No language requirement

Tax system

The best tax system in the Caribbean along Antigua and Barbuda, and one of the world's best Trust Laws. 0%Worldwide income tax, Capital gains tax, Inheritance tax, Net worth tax. No CFC laws

Requeriments for be a tax resident

-

Saint Kitts and Nevis Tax system

Worldwide income tax

Capital gains tax

Inheritance tax

Net worth tax

No CFC laws

Country details

Capital

Basseterre

Population

51,134

Language

English

Timezone

GMT-4 (AST)

Currency

Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

GDP per capita (2023)

-

Main economic activities

-

Cost of living

-

Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda

from $279,300

Passport index

23

Visa-free access

153

Processing time

4 months

Program details

Investment options

Donation

Real Estate

Business project

Visa-free highlights

Schengen area

Switzerland

Caribbean Community (CARICOM)

United Kingdom

Russia

Hong Kong

Singapore

Passport renewals

The first passport is valid for 5 years. The government fee is $1,000 for adults and $500 for children (17 and under). Subsequent renewals are every 10 years (5 years for children) with a $100 fee. Renewals take about 3 weeks.

Due diligence difficulty

Medium

Dual citizenship recognized

Dual citizenship is allowed without restrictions.

Program requirements

Physical presence

Need to visit for at least 5 days during the first 5 years as a citizen to renew passport for the first time

Language requirement

No language requirement

Tax system

The best tax system in the Caribbean along St. Kitts and Nevis.

Requeriments for be a tax resident

-

Antigua and Barbuda Tax system

-

-

-

-

-

Country details

Capital

St. John's

Population

86,754

Language

English, Antiguan creole

Timezone

GMT-4 (AST)

Currency

Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

GDP per capita (2023)

-

Main economic activities

-

Cost of living

-

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Total cost

$260,300

Passport index

21

Visa-free access

156

Processing time

6 months

Program details

Investment options

Donation, Real Estate

Visa-free highlights

Schengen area, Switzerland, Caribbean Community (CARICOM), United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore

Passport renewals

Every 10 years (5 years for kids younger than 18). The government renewal fee is $550. Renewals take ~2-4 weeks.

Due diligence difficulty

Medium-High. The most extensive and strict due diligence in the Caribbean.

Dual citizenship recognized

Dual citizenship is allowed without restrictions.

Program requirements

Physical presence

No physical presence required, you can get citizenship online from anywhere in the world.

Language requirement

No language requirement

Tax system

The best tax system in the Caribbean along Antigua and Barbuda, and one of the world's best Trust Laws. 0%Worldwide income tax, Capital gains tax, Inheritance tax, Net worth tax. No CFC laws

Requeriments for be a tax resident

-

Saint Kitts and Nevis Tax system

Worldwide income tax

Capital gains tax

Inheritance tax

Net worth tax

No CFC laws

Country details

Capital

Basseterre

Population

51,134

Language

English

Timezone

GMT-4 (AST)

Currency

Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

GDP per capita (2023)

-

Main economic activities

-

Cost of living

-

Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda

Total cost

$279,300

Passport index

23

Visa-free access

153

Processing time

4 months

Program details

Investment options

Donation, Real Estate, Business project

Visa-free highlights

Schengen area, Switzerland, Caribbean Community (CARICOM), United Kingdom, Russia, Hong Kong, Singapore

Passport renewals

The first passport is valid for 5 years. The government fee is $1,000 for adults and $500 for children (17 and under). Subsequent renewals are every 10 years (5 years for children) with a $100 fee. Renewals take about 3 weeks.

Due diligence difficulty

Medium

Dual citizenship recognized

Dual citizenship is allowed without restrictions.

Program requirements

Physical presence

Need to visit for at least 5 days during the first 5 years as a citizen to renew passport for the first time

Language requirement

No language requirement

Tax system

The best tax system in the Caribbean along St. Kitts and Nevis.

Requeriments for be a tax resident

-

Antigua and Barbuda Tax system

-

-

-

-

-

Country details

Capital

St. John's

Population

86,754

Language

English, Antiguan creole

Timezone

GMT-4 (AST)

Currency

Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

GDP per capita (2023)

-

Main economic activities

-

Cost of living

-

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Total cost

$260,300

Passport index

21

Visa-free access

156

Processing time

6 months

Program details

Investment options

Donation, Real Estate

Visa-free highlights

Schengen area, Switzerland, Caribbean Community (CARICOM), United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore

Passport renewals

Every 10 years (5 years for kids younger than 18). The government renewal fee is $550. Renewals take ~2-4 weeks.

Due diligence difficulty

Medium-High. The most extensive and strict due diligence in the Caribbean.

Dual citizenship recognized

Dual citizenship is allowed without restrictions.

Program requirements

Physical presence

No physical presence required, you can get citizenship online from anywhere in the world.

Language requirement

No language requirement

Tax system

The best tax system in the Caribbean along Antigua and Barbuda, and one of the world's best Trust Laws. 0%Worldwide income tax, Capital gains tax, Inheritance tax, Net worth tax. No CFC laws

Requeriments for be a tax resident

-

Saint Kitts and Nevis Tax system

Worldwide income tax

Capital gains tax

Inheritance tax

Net worth tax

No CFC laws

Country details

Capital

Basseterre

Population

51,134

Language

English

Timezone

GMT-4 (AST)

Currency

Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

GDP per capita (2023)

-

Main economic activities

-

Cost of living

-

Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda

Total cost

$279,300

Passport index

23

Visa-free access

153

Processing time

4 months

Program details

Investment options

Donation, Real Estate, Business project

Visa-free highlights

Schengen area, Switzerland, Caribbean Community (CARICOM), United Kingdom, Russia, Hong Kong, Singapore

Passport renewals

The first passport is valid for 5 years. The government fee is $1,000 for adults and $500 for children (17 and under). Subsequent renewals are every 10 years (5 years for children) with a $100 fee. Renewals take about 3 weeks.

Due diligence difficulty

Medium

Dual citizenship recognized

Dual citizenship is allowed without restrictions.

Program requirements

Physical presence

Need to visit for at least 5 days during the first 5 years as a citizen to renew passport for the first time

Language requirement

No language requirement

Tax system

The best tax system in the Caribbean along St. Kitts and Nevis.

Requeriments for be a tax resident

-

Antigua and Barbuda Tax system

-

-

-

-

-

Country details

Capital

St. John's

Population

86,754

Language

English, Antiguan creole

Timezone

GMT-4 (AST)

Currency

Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

GDP per capita (2023)

-

Main economic activities

-

Cost of living

-

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Saint Kitts and Nevis

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  • Naval Ravikant

    Naval Ravikant · Angel Investor

    The single most important decision you make is where you live

  • Ray Dalio

    Ray Dalio · Investor

    Location, the physical place where you live and work, can be a risk. Flexiblity is key.

  • Balaji Srinivasan

    Balaji Srinivasan · Investor in CitizenX

    Money is king. But passport is queen.

  • Tim Draper

    Tim Draper · Investor in CitizenX

    I am a member of this new country.

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Join the future of citizenship.

Apply to become a citizen in your next homeland.

CitizenX is a technology service providing legal information and access to self-service tools. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal, tax, or accounting advice. If you have unique considerations, please talk with a lawyer in your jurisdiction before proceeding.

  • Naval Ravikant

    Naval Ravikant · Angel Investor

    The single most important decision you make is where you live

  • Ray Dalio

    Ray Dalio · Investor

    Location, the physical place where you live and work, can be a risk. Flexiblity is key.

  • Balaji Srinivasan

    Balaji Srinivasan · Investor in CitizenX

    Money is king. But passport is queen.

  • Tim Draper

    Tim Draper · Investor in CitizenX

    I am a member of this new country.

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Join the future of citizenship.

Apply to become a citizen in your next homeland.

CitizenX is a technology service providing legal information and access to self-service tools. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal, tax, or accounting advice. If you have unique considerations, please talk with a lawyer in your jurisdiction before proceeding.